Writing Coach


Are you having a hard time staying focused on your creative writing goals?

Do you want to improve your writing?

Would you like to get insightful feedback on your writing?

Smart, Supportive Writing Coach for Creative Writers

As your writing coach, I’ll help you:

  • Identify and prioritize your creative writing goals
  • Stay focused on your objectives and projects
  • Set and reach weekly writing goals
  • Improve your writing through thoughtful and insightful critiques

Through the writing coach program, you’ll receive one-on-one support and guidance that will help you reach your goals and become a better writer. You’ll also receive recommendations for books, magazines, websites, podcasts, and other writing resources that are chosen especially for you to suit your style and your goals.

How It Works

During the first week of the coaching program, you will define and prioritize your writing objectives. This will help us set weekly goals that you’ll work toward. Each week, you’ll send an update explaining what progress you’ve made and what obstacles are getting in your way. You’ll also get to send written material from your projects, which will be professionally reviewed.

I will support you by providing encouragement when you make progress toward your goals and will offer tips and advice on how to overcome challenges that are interfering with your writing projects. I will also provide a critique, which includes proofreading, on the written material that you’ve sent.

Rates

The writing coach program is $250 per month for one to one and half hours of coaching each week. This includes:

  • Review of weekly updates detailing your progress and challenges
  • Response to your weekly updates offering support and advice
  • Critique on up to 500 words of prose or poetry

As a writing coach client, you will automatically receive a 10% discount on proofreading and editing services, as well as a 10% discount on any additional critiques.

How to Get Started

To get started, simply contact me and tell me about your writing. Let me know what you write (fiction, poetry, nonfiction) and what you’d like to accomplish through the writing coach program. There’s no obligation until you decide to sign up. Openings in the program are limited.

I look forward to hearing from you. Keep on writing!


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Keep on writing.

Melissa Donovan

Who's Flying This Ship?


My name is Melissa Donovan. I'm a self-employed website copywriter and web content specialist.

Creative writing is one of my passions. I earned a BA in English with a concentration in creative writing, and I've been a voracious reader for as long as I can remember. I write fiction, poetry, and creative nonfiction. And of course, I blog.

My goal is to promote great writing, help writers stay inspired and motivated, and to act as an advocate for writers.